Assistant Electrical Engineer, Power - Energy Storage (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO seeks an Assistant Electrical Engineer to assist project teams in creating world-class designs for power, process, healthcare, and government facilities. You will update drawings, analyze electrical systems, and support client presentations throughout design and construction phases. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program.
• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
• Internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• GPA 3.0 strongly preferred.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• Basic knowledge of electrical engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist the electrical design of projects from conceptual phase through design completion.
• Review and modify production drawings for diverse facilities (power, process, healthcare, airports, etc.).
• Design electrical components as requested by project managers.
• Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations for clients.
• Support client presentations, shop drawing reviews, and contract administration.
• Ensure drawings are corrected and updated across CAD software.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

ABET accreditation

EIT certification preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM (Revit, Tekla)

RISA

Job description

Description

The Assistant Electrical Engineer will assist project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities. The Assistant Electrical Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.

• Assists in the electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Assists with modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Assists in designing electrical components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Applies basic knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
• Assists with research and complies project related data as required by the project managers.
• Assists with correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
• Assists with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Assists in performing field inspections, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program required.
• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.
• Basic knowledge in standard electrical engineering techniques, principles and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Basic computer skills include electrical analysis programs (e.g., RISA), AutoCAD, BIM (e.g., Revit and Tekla), programs.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Engineers in Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Electrical Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 263950

Job Hire Type New Grad #LI-AM #PWR *IND-DNP*